The 2019 Canada Sevens run at B.C. Place Stadium on March 9-10.
You’ve impressed off the field — the players love B.C. Place Stadium and this city’s vibe — just as the teams have impressed on the field.Here are the key things you need to know this weekend:
In rugby sevens, the average game has just over five tries per game. The winner is often the team with the final possession of the ball. The Canadians prefer a strong ball-control style, working to keep other teams on defence and without the ball as much as anything. Word has it the downtown hotel they’re staying at has seen an illness passed around between the handful of teams staying there. Will that bug sap their strength?
The big story for the East Africans is the massive turnover in their squad, mostly driven by a pay dispute between the players and the Kenyan Rugby Union. The stars of recent seasons are gone, leaving behind a squad of new faces. • What’s at stake? Standings points — and this year, a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. You win the tournament, you get 22 points. Runner-up receives 19, third place 17. Finish in one of the bottom two spots, you get a single point.
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